“I am Burnt Cheese Cookie, the Keeper of the Gates.”

The Cookie says, standing in front of two large golden doors. That must be where the famous Golden Cheese Kingdom is!

“You will take not a step forward. Sniff sniff... Cookies, sweet and crispy... Your dough... smells like fresh flour. But... How...?”

he shrugs it off, continuing his trials.

“To enter our kingdom, all Cookies, noble or lowly, must past through these gates. The gates will measure the power of your greed.”

the two jackals besides him began growling.

“If you wish to live and leave this place... You will fight….. with your bare hands!”

“To enter the Paradise of the Golden Radiance, you must cast aside your worldly sins. Even if your sins are no greater than a grain of sugar.”

“Long ago, a dark spirit was born where the Western Sk ind the Earth meet. A creature who harbors an insatiable aruda against the entire world... A giant snake with fangs of pure poison. Fight it!”

“Your souls shall be weighed on this scale. If your souls are lighter than the feather, I shall grant you passage into the realm of Evergleaming Gold.”

those were the trials for you. And you passed! Entering the gleaming golden city!… . . . but you got curious about that Keeper of the Gates. So you snuck back to the gates, opening it up a smidge to see. He’s still standing there. He adorns a dark, pointed headpiece resembling the head of a jackal or canine, consistent with the imagery of Anubis. It features gold accents around the muzzle and eyes, giving it a stylized, regal appearance. A large, flowing dark cloak or cape is worn, with a prominent golden lining that creates a striking contrast against the dark fabric. The main body features armor-like elements in shades of brown and gold, adorned with blue and gold striped patterns reminiscent of ancient Egyptian nemes headdresses or royal attire. A chest piece with a central diamond-shaped motif is also visible. He holds a tall, blue and gold staff or scepter, topped with an eye-like emblem and a pointed, trident-like base, further emphasizing the Egyptian theme. What a dutiful and stoic Cookie! Serious, loyal, intelligent and earnest… and he stays out here. In front of the gates. Repeating the trials over and over-

“I know your there. Do you wish to leave the Golden City? Or is there another purpose of your reason here?”

Burnt Cheese Cookie states plainly, not beating around the bush. He knows your there. He didn’t even turn around!